The Sweet Hearty Heart Cafe'

Cheese Broccoli Ham Bake

2011-12-27T18:11:00.000-09:00

16 ounces rotini pasta
1 (14 ounce) package frozen broccoli, cooked and drained
1 Tbls olive oil
2 cups diced fully cooked ham
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt
Cook pasta for 10-12 minutes, drain and pour into a 10*15 inch greased casserole dish. In a nonstick saucepan heat oil and add diced ham. Cook ham til browned, add broccoli til water evaporates. In a seperate saucepan melt butter, add garlic powder and cream cheese stirring with wisk til smooth. Next add milk, parmesan salt and black pepper whisking til smooth, allow sauce to bubble and thicken. pour sauce over pasta, add meat and broccoli and cheese, stir together and bake in a preheated 350* oven for about 1/2 hour.

Yeast Donuts (Krispie Kreme Knockoff)

2011-11-17T10:40:00.001-09:00

2 cups scalded milk

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar, divided

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons yeast

4 eggs (beaten)

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

7 cups sifted flour

Glaze

3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup cold water

Chocolate Glaze

4 oz. chocolate chips

3 Tbls. Butter

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

3 Tbls hot water

(Melt chocolate and butter in microwave, than add sugar and hot water)

Directions:
Scald Milk in Microwave. Melt butter in hot milk, add 1 tsp sugar and salt. Allow to cool.

Beat in yeast, nutmeg, eggs, remaining sugar, and 3 cups flour, I do this in the Bosch.

Add rest of flour (dough will be sticky)

Knead for 5 minutes then allow to rise for 1-1 1/2 hours.

Roll out dough, cut into shapes. Use a large cookie cutter and than a small circular one for the centers. With remaining dough cut into squares or triangles.

Do not re-roll dough, then allow to rise for 1 hour.

Heat oil to 365° and fry 1 - 2 minutes on each side or until brown. Do not allow oil to get so hot it burns the donut.Toss in the doughnut holes first, let those cook, and then proceed to the donuts.

Let them cool on a paper towel - helps get the glaze to stick.
Dip in warm glazes. I also dipped some into powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar mixture and added additional toppings like sprinkles, toasted coconuts, nuts, or stuffed some with Jelly.

Whoopie Pies

2011-09-22T12:53:00.000-08:00

1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sour milk (1 cup reg. milk with 1 tsp. vinegar)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup hot water
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
Frosting
1 1/2 cups shortening
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites, beaten (about 1-2 min beaten)

Directions

1.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.

2.In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, than blend in vanilla and sour milk. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt, stir into the creamed mixture. Stir together the baking soda and hot water in seperate bowl, then mix them into the batter last. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.

3.Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, move to racks to cool.
4.To make the filling: In a medium bowl, cream together the 1 1/2 cups shortening with the confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup of flour until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the milk and vanilla until well mixed, then fold in the egg whites. Sandwich at least 1 tablespoon of filling between the flat sides of two cookies.

Smoked salmon spread

2011-07-29T10:05:00.001-08:00

8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup. sour cream
1 Tbls. lemon juice
1 Tbls. dillweed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. creamy horseradish
8 oz. smoked salmon

Blend in a food processor til smooth, and chill. Serve with Bagels, crackers, or toast.

Raspberry Fudge Brownies

2011-06-28T13:12:00.000-08:00

Brownie
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
Filling
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 egg yolk
1 ounce semisweet baking chocolate chips
Topping
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 drops red food coloring (optional)
1.Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil.

2.In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar, 2 whole eggs, and vanilla until combined. Mix in butter. In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; stir into butter mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

3.Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pan on wire rack.

4.Whisk together the evaporated milk and egg yolk in a small saucepan. Heat over medium low, stirring constantly, until the mixture is very hot and thickens slightly; do not boil. Place the 4 ounces of chopped semisweet chocolate in a medium bowl, and slowly pour in the hot milk. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour the filling over the cooled brownies; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

5.Beat the cream cheese with the raspberry jam in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping, and add the food coloring if desired. Top the cooled brownies with the frosting, using a cake comb to create a design. Cut brownies into 16 squares, then cut each square in half diagonally to form triangles.
From allrecipes.com

Date Nut Loaf

2011-05-23T11:18:00.002-08:00

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

1 cup water

1/2 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts

Glaze

1/4 cup butter

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup brown sugar

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring dates and water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until melted. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Let cool for 10 minutes.

2.Place date mixture into a large bowl. Blend in flour, eggs and vanilla. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.

3.Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Serve slices with Warm Sauce.

4.To make Warm Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup butter with cream and brown sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved.
recipe off allrecipes.com

Frosted Brownies

2011-05-20T16:44:00.003-08:00

1 Cup melted butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

FROSTING
6 tbls. butter melted
6 tbls cocoa powder
2 tbls honey
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Recipe may be halved and prepared in an 8*8 dish. Preheat oven to 350*. Grease and flour a 9*13 pan. Melt butter in microwave, stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat in Cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes.

Meanwhile make frosting by combining melted butter, cocoa, honey, vanilla and sugar. Frost while brownies are warm.
This recipe came from allrecipes.com under Best Brownies.

Bacon & Cheese Anaheim Peppers

2011-03-30T12:01:00.006-08:00

10 Anaheim Peppers, split in half and de-seeded

12 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

2 packages thick cut bacon

Take tops off the Peppers. Split and remove seeds. Mix cheeses, garlic, and cayenne in a bowl. Place a rounded teaspoon into each prepared pepper and flatten cheese with the back of a spoon. Place bacon on cookie sheets and precook bacon under broiler for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and place 1 piece of bacon on each pepper. Put peppers back under broiler for 5 minutes. You can take them out now and serve them for a crispier pepper. If you want a softer pepper, without opening oven, turn down heat to 350* and cook for 6 minutes longer.

Angelines Honey Whole Wheat Bread

2011-03-24T15:28:00.005-08:00

4 Cups Bread flour
1/4 cup ground Flax Seed
2 tsp. salt
4 1/2 tsp. yeast
3 cups water
3/4 cup powdered milk
6 Tbs. honey
4 Tbs oil
4 Cups Whole Wheat Flour

In Bosch place 3 cups of the bread flour, flax seed, salt and yeast, stir together with hands. In a microwave bowl heat water for 2 minutes or til hot to touch. Add milk, honey and oil, whisk. Slowly add to flour mixture, than on medium speed blend for 2 minutes. Add the additional cup of bread flour, beat for an additional 2 minutes. Add the whole wheat flour and kneed on high for 6 minutes.

Using shortening, grease 2 bread pans, divide dough, make loaves and place in pans. Grease the tops of the loaves with shortening and cover. Let rise for about 35-45 minutes or til doubled.

Bake in a 375* oven for 35 minutes. Remove from pan, butter tops and cool on a wire rack. We Serve this with butter and honey for a nutritious after school snack, yum!

Black Beans and Rice II

2011-03-21T17:52:00.008-08:00

2 Tbls. oil 1 onion diced 2 tsp garlic minced 2 cans black beans, drained 1 can diced tomatoes

1 can chicken broth 1 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. ground oregano 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. salt Cooked rice Cheddar cheese Sour cream In a stock pot heat oil, and cook onion and garlic til soft. Add beans, tomatoes, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Simmer on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes. Pour over rice. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and add a dollop of sour cream.

Oven Pot Roast

2011-03-21T17:30:00.006-08:00

1/2 cup flour

Pepper to taste

2 Tbls. Montreal Steak Seasoning

3 1/2 pound rump roast

1/4 cup butter

1 envelope onion soup mix

1 can cream of mushroom soup

3/4 cup water

Pre heat oven to 325*. Mix flour, pepper and steak seasoning in large bowl. Dredge the rump roast in the flour mixture, coating evenly, discard extra. In a large skillet, melt butter and brown roast on all sides. Place roast in a 3 quart casserole dish. In a small bowl combine onion soup mix, soup and water, pour over top of roast. Cover and bake for 3 hours.

This comes out super moist as it bakes in it's own gravy.

Erika's Black Bottom Coconut Cream Pie

2011-02-19T14:52:00.007-09:00

1 Pillsbury Pastry, cooked
2/3 Cup Semi Sweet chocolate
1 Cup Heavy whipping cream, divided
2/3 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Cups Coconut Milk (I used 1- 14 oz can and added regular milk to equal 2 cups)
1 Cup milk
3 large egg yolks
1 -7 oz. package sweetened flaked coconut, divided
2 Tbls. margarine
1 tsp. coconut extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Line pie pan with pastry and prick with fork generously. Bake according to package directions til browned. Let cool.

Meanwhile combine the chocolate chips and 1/3 cup heavy cream in a saucepan. Melt over low heat stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour into cooled pie shell.

In a medium saucepan stir together sugar, flour, salt and 1/4 cup milk, stir til smooth. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup milk, then stir in the 2 cups of coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, than reduce heat to low and cook til it resembles pudding, total time on heat is about 7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Gently whip the egg yolks in a small bowl. Gradually add a few tablespoons of hot milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking vigorously, continuing to add a few Tbls. at a time til eggs come to room temperature. Pour this egg/milk mixture into the hot mixture, stirring quickly to blend. Place back over medium heat and cooking for 3 more minutes or til thickened.

Remove from heat and add 1 1/2 cups more coconut, margarine, almond and coconut extracts. Let cool about 10 minutes than pour over the chocolate pie crust. Place plastic wrap over pie and chill over night or for several hours to set up. When set, whip remaining cream and pipe or spread on top of pie, and sprinkle top with toasted coconut. (To toast: place coconut on a single layer sheet and bake at 350* for 8 minutes)
**This pie must be chilled over night or for several hours**
This recipe is off my friends cooking blog, she's an amazing cook and I love to try her recipes, I absolutly adored this one and will be making it again and again. Visit her site for some yummy stuff! http://erikathecookingqueen.blogspot.com/

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

2011-02-18T17:38:00.005-09:00

4 cans Swanson chicken broth
8 oz. fresh diced mushrooms
1 cup shredded carrots
3 stalks finely diced celery
1/2 C. finely chopped onion
1 tsp. parsly flakes
2 chicken bullion cubes
1/2 tsp. Thyme
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1/2 can additional chicken broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3 cups cooked wild rice (1 box uncle Ben's prepared)
2 cups. cooked cubed chicken

Combine first 9 ingredients, bring to boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 1/2 hour. in saucepan melt butter, add flour til smooth, than add additional broth and soup. Add rice and chicken and heat til warm.
Recipe can be found on http://allrecipes.com

Kokosmakronen (German Macaroons)

2010-11-24T18:08:00.002-09:00

2 and 3/4 C. flaked TOASTED coconut
4 egg whites
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. almond extract

1.Preheat oven to 250*, line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl whip egg whites til' very stiff. Gradually sprinkle in sugar, cinnamon and almond on low speed. Spoon small tsp sized balls onto lined cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until dry and can peel away from paper. cool on wire racks and store in airtight container.
This recipe came off of allrecipes.com

Easy Lasagna (with cottage cheese)

2010-11-23T15:52:00.003-09:00

1 package lasagna noodles
1 lb. hamburger
1 1/2 jars Ragu spaghetti sauce
16 oz. small curd cottage cheese
1 1/2 lbs. mozzarella cheese (sometimes I mix cheddar in there too)
2 eggs
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
3 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. garlic powder

Cook noodles til' according to package. Drain and rinse with cold water. Brown meat in large skillet. Add sauce, salt, pepper, basil and garlic to sauce, simmer. In small bowl combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan and parsley. Layer sauce in bottom of 9 * 13, layer noodles, meat sauce, cottage cheese mixture, than cheese, doing 3 layers. Bake in 350* oven for 40 minutes.

Chewy Blonde Brownies

2010-11-12T10:55:00.005-09:00

1/2 Cups butter or margarine melted
2 C. packed Brown Sugar
2 large Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder

Preheat oven to 350*. Melt margarine in bowl. Add brown sugar and then eggs. Stir in flour, salt, and baking soda. Add vanilla. Spread into a well greased and floured 9 * 13. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool, cut and enjoy.

This recipe was given to me by my bishops wife after she brought in a meal to our family when I broke my shoulder...and they did wonders to cheer me up. I hope you enjoy them as much as our family does.

Icing -hard drying

2010-09-27T09:02:00.005-08:00

Image taken from Web
1 cup. confectioners sugar
2 tsp. milk
2 tsp. light corn syrup
Your choice of extract:
1/2 tsp. almond
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp. peppermint
1/4 tsp orange or
1/4 tsp. lemon
assorted food colorings

Mix all ingredients and than add your food coloring. You may need to add more milk 1/2 tsp at a time to get desired consistency. You don' want it too runny. While icing is wet you'll want to add your sprinkles. You can wait about 1/2 hour and than add additional colored icings to decorate without them sinking into previous icing. It takes a few hours of drying for them to be stackable. The icing will set up shiny and and beautiful, and the colors will remain bright and glossy.

Sugar Cookies II (Our favorite)

2010-09-27T08:52:00.006-08:00

COOKIES
1 1/2 C. Butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
5 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt

ICING
1 C. confectioners sugar
2 tsp. milk
2 tsp. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. almond extract, 1 tsp. vanilla, or 1/4 tsp. peppermint, orange or lemon extract
(blend all ingredients and than add food colorings. You might need to add 1-2 more tsp. of milk to get desired consistency. This icing dries hard and stays shiny and colors stay brilliant)

In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and chill for 1-24 hours.

Preheat oven to 400* Roll out dough on sugared or floured counter til 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Cut into shapes with cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes. Cool completely and than frost with icing.

THIS IS THE RECIPE WE USE FOR OUR CHRISTMAS COOKIES, YUM!

Peanut Chocolate Fudge Brownies

2010-08-16T13:35:00.006-08:00

2 sticks butter
8 ounces plus 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips- DIVIDED
1/2 Cup + 1 Tbls. cocoa powder
3 Tbls. vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 1/2 Tbls. Postum powder
1 Tbl. Vanilla
1 1/4 C. Sugar
3/4 C. flour
1/2 Tbls. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. smooth Peanut Butter

Preheat oven to 350. spray a 9*13 inch pan

Melt butter, 1/2 pound chocolate chips, cocoa and oil in a bowl. Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl stir eggs, postum, vanilla, sugar. Stir in the warm chocolate mixture.

In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to chocolate mixture. Add remaining chocolate chips to batter. Pour into prepared pan. Spoon peanut butter over top, and cut through with a knife

Bake for 20 minutes, than rap the pan against the oven to allow air to escape, and cook for 15 minutes more. Allow to cool thoroughly, and than refrigerate, cut into bars, and keep cold. YUMMY!

Jalapeno' Chedder Dip

2010-08-16T12:54:00.004-08:00

2 fresh Jalapeno Peppers, finely chopped
3 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
1 Cup Mayo (you might need a few more Tbls. depending on consistency you want)
3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and serve with favorite crackers or chips

Moist Cinnamon Breakfast Cake

2010-05-02T00:02:00.003-08:00

1/2 C. shortening
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. cinnamon applesauce
8 oz. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 C. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Grease a 9*13 pan. Preheat oven to 350*. Cream together shortening, sugar, applesauce, sour cream and vanilla. Add in flour, baking powder, soda and salt...blend til moist. With a spatula spread half the batter into the pan. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle half the cinnamon mixture onto batter. Layer with remaining batter and top with cinnamon mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or til knife comes out clean.

Leftover Ham Casserole

2010-04-07T17:23:00.004-08:00

4 Cups cooked sticky rice
3 cups cooked cubed ham
2 cans cr. of mushroom soup
16 oz. sour cream
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. Black pepper
2 tubes Ritz crackers, crushed
1 stick margarine

mix first 6 ingredients in a 9*13 pan. Melt margarine and add to crackers. sprinkle over top and bake for 35 minutes at 350*.

Marshmallow Fondant

2010-03-30T22:35:00.009-08:00

A couple of my cakes using Marshmallow Fondant

16 ounces mini Marshmallows
2 Tbls. Water
1/2 Cup Crisco
2 lbs. Powdered Sugar
1-2 tsp. Almond or Vanilla Extract

In a large microwave bowl, melt marshmallows and water, stirring every 30 seconds. Takes about 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and add in Crisco and Artificial flavorings. If I am only doing one color this is when I would add the coloring in as well. Stir til melted. In the same bowl I add about 2/3 of the powdered sugar and blend using hands. Dump out onto clean surface and kneed in the rest of the powdered sugar. At this point you may need to add another tablespoon or two of Crisco to get the desired consistency. You want the texture to be soft and workable, not sticky and not crumbly. To store keep in airtight Ziploc bags in the refrigerator for a few weeks, if you working with it out of the fridge you can microwave it fo 10 seconds at a time to soften it up. Be careful not to over heat in microwave. I like to roll it immediately. Roll out on counter top sprinkled with cornstarch to prevent sticking to desired thickness.
Place on top of frosted cakes and tuck underneath. Use extras for making shapes. Get creative, add food colorings, and have Fun!

There is a sight that explains this in great detail, for further instruction you can visit: http://whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/Fondant.htm

My friend Erica posted this on her food blog, and I tried it a couple years ago, and ever since I don't know what I'd do without my Fondant, I make it for all my cakes, I love it! Well, I love working with it, I roll it really thin, and use it that way cause I think the texture of fondant on cake is a little weird. However, it makes everything come out beautiful looking.

Cannoli

2010-02-22T13:57:00.006-09:00

Filling
32 oz. container of Ricotta Cheese
1 1/2 - 1 3/4 C. Powdered sugar
1 Tbsl. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. Mini Chocolate chips

Drain as much liquid as you can out of the ricotta first; Than Beat the ricotta in Bosch with paddle attachment til smooth. Add sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; blend til fully incorporated. Fold in Chocolate chips. Place filling in a large Ziploc bag and refrigerate til your ready to fill Pastry shells. Keep unused filling in Refrigerator. (If you have time you can try and strain your ricotta through cheese cloth, though I never do this)

Shells
4 C. flour
3 Tbls butter
2 egg yolks
2 Tbls. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 C. Italian Red wine

Lard or Oil for Frying

Mix flour, sugar, and salt In bowl. cut in butter. Add egg yolks, Stir in wine, until a dough like consistency forms. If the dough feels wet and sticky add more flour, if it feels too dry add more wine. You'll need to knead the dough for probably 15 minutes to get it to form, this is a very stiff dough. Cover dough and let stand for 1/2-1 hour. Roll out the dough until super thin (this takes a lot of work, but you want it super thin to get the right blistering) than cut into 4 inch circles. wrap circles around cannoli forms. Seal dough on by brushing with egg yolk. Fry in Lard until brown (lard gives the best flavor but you may also use oil), approximately 1 minute. Lift out with tongs; Drain, and gently remove forms. Cool shells thoroughly before filling.

When your ready to fill your shells, clip a small portion off of one of the corners of the Ziploc bag. Squeeze filling into shells, and dip both ends into more mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts. You may want to sprinkle with powdered sugar. Since the cannoli cream filling will cause your cannoli shell to get soggy eventually, it is best to fill your cannoli shells no more than 4 hours before serving them.

Makes about 26 - 4" round cannoli's

Hints: Cannoli forms can be found at kitchen stores, they are metal tubes and come in 2 sizes, they are usually 1 inch in diameter. Some people use a broom stick cut to size instead of metal forms, but I've never done that either.
Mascarpone cheese can be substituded in this recipe for the ricotta,andt it will not have to be strained.

Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies

2010-02-22T13:48:00.002-09:00

1 C. margarine
1 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 Cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 C. cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups chocolate chips

1/2 Gallon Vanilla or cookies and cream ice cream, softened slightly

Pre heat oven to 375*. Blend sugars and butter in Bosch. Add vanilla and eggs; cream together til smooth. Add flour, soda, salt and cocoa powder, blend. Stir in chocolate chips. Spray cookie sheets with Pam, using a tablespoon drop 12 mounds and than flatten out as much as possible. Cook for 8 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes on counter before transferring to wire rack. Soften a 1/2 gallon of dryers vanilla or cookies and cream ice cream. Place a mound of ice cream between two cookies, wrap in Saran wrap and squeeze together to tighten the cookies. Freeze until your ready to eat them. Makes 4 dozen cookies, and 2 dozen sandwiches.

We find the the chocolate chips get hard as they freeze, but are still really yummy. You may want to try this recipe without adding the chocolate chips? Worth a try.

Easy Chocolate Lovers CheesePIE

2010-02-22T12:30:00.003-09:00

3 packages cream cheese, softened (24 ounces total)
3/4 C. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. (12 oz. package) Hershey's mini chocolate chips
1 - 9oz. packaged graham cracker crust
2 Tbls. whipping cream

Heat oven to 450*. Beat cream cheese ands sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in 1 2/3 cups small chocolate chips; pour into crust. Bake 10 minutes. Without opening oven door, reduce temperature to 250*; continue baking 30 minutes. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool completely. Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Place remaining 1/3 C chips and whipping cream in small bowl, microwave for 30 seconds or until melted and smooth. Spread over top of cheesepie. Refrigerate til set. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesepie.

This recipe comes from a Hershey's pocket card

Heaven's Apple Pie

2009-11-26T22:08:00.005-09:00

1 Package pillsbury pie dough
1/2 C. real butter
3 Tbls. flour
1/2 C. White sugar
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. water
1 Tbls. cinnamon
8 Granny smith apples, peeled,cored and sliced

1. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour, Than add sugars and water, bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Prepare apples, and add cinnamon to apples. Put the first crust into pan. Add your sauce to the apples and place in crust. Add top crust, make slits and add a little caramel to top of crust.
3. Bake 15 minutes at 425* Reduce temperature to 350* and bake an additional 45 minutes.

This recipe is off of allrecipes.com under Grandma Ople's Apple Pie. I tweaked it slighlty by adding Cinnamon and Pillsbury Pie dough. It's one of the best Apple pies I've ever made, so good.

Candy Bar Chocolate Caramel Pie

2009-11-25T14:02:00.005-09:00

1 Chocolate Grahm Cracker Crust

30 Kraft Caramels
1/4 Cup Milk
1 Tbls. Butter
(or replace milk and butter with 1/4 c. half and half)
1 Cup Chopped Toasted pecans

1 bar of Hersheys chocolate
2/3 C. Semi Sweet chocolate chips
(you want about 5.5 ounces of chocolate total)
1/4 C. milk or whipping cream

Cook Crust for 10 minutes at 300*. Allow to cool. Melt Caramels with milk and butter. Add pecans and pour into crust, refrigerate about 1/2 hour. In microwave melt chocolates. With a whip add in milk Spread onto caramel mixture and refrigerate until set. You'll want to let this pie sit out about 10-15 minutes before cutting into.

This is like a candy bar it's so very rich. Indulge yourself around the holidays or anytime you need a quick chocolate fix, Small pieces are best. Oh so yummy!

Holiday Chicken Salad

2009-11-19T14:36:00.005-09:00

We also call this holiday chicken salad for it's red and green colors

4 Cups Cubed Cooked Chicken meat
1 c. mayo
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. season salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1 c. craisins
1 c. quartered grapes
1 green onion sliced
1/8 C. red onion diced
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1 C. chopped celery
1 c. chopped roasted pecans
black pepper to taste

In a medium bowl mix together mayo, paprika, season salt, basil. Add the next 7 ingredients. Mix in chicken. Add pepper to taste. Chill for 1 hour. I serve in hollowed out tomatoes over lettuce greens.

To roast your pecans preheat oven to 275, melt 3 Tbls. butter and stir 2 cups pecans in the butter. Lay on Cookie sheet and lightly sprinkle with salt. Bake for 1 hour, stirring twice.

Carrot Raisin Salad

2009-10-08T17:53:00.003-08:00

3 Cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. white vinegar
dash of salt
dash of pepper

Mix all ingredients, and let sit 1 hour or more before eating

Crockpot Beef Roast

2009-09-27T11:09:00.006-08:00

3-4 lb. beef roast
1 1/2 pounds baby carrots
7 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 package onion soup mix
3 cans swanson chicken or beef broth

Prepare beef by removing most visible fat from exterior. Place vegetables in the bottom of crockpot, add beef. Salt and pepper the top of roast and sprinke on the onion soup mix. Pour broth around roast. Cook for 6 hours on High. (I turn meat over 4 hours in) Remove vegetables and meat, slice and serve with creamy horseradish. I also make a gravy out of the left over sauce by simply pouring into fry pan whisking in wondra flour bring to a boil until it thickens.

Italian Vegetable Soup

2009-09-24T14:35:00.001-08:00

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (19 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups water
5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 (15 ounce) can green beans
1 cup macaroni

Place ground beef in a large soup pot. Cook over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain excess fat. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, water and bouillon. Season with parsley, oregano and basil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in cabbage, corn, green beans and pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente. Add more water if needed.

Popcorn Balls

2009-09-24T12:49:00.008-08:00

A little more than 3/4 cup unpopped kernels (you want an over flowing 2 gallons popped)
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. light corn syrup
2 tsp. cold water
2 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. mini marshmallows
1/4 c. margarine
2 tsp. vanilla

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, salt, margarine, cold water, confectioners' sugar and marshmallows. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil, boil rapidly for 1 minute (no more). Add vanilla at the end. place about 1 gallon popcorn in a very large bowl, Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn, stirring with a wooden spoon, continue adding the other gallon of popcorn coating each kernel. Lay out some sheets of waxed paper... Spray hands with Pam and quickly make 14-18 piles of popcorn on the waxed paper (for me it's both hands cupped of popcorn each) the piles will be loose at first, as soon as you have your 14-18 piles go back and reshape into tight balls. Wrap with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
Makes 14- 18 balls

Worlds Quickest Chocolate Cake

2009-09-23T21:33:00.004-08:00

This is a recipe for when you need a late night sugar buzz! This is for 1-2 people.

1 large coffee mug
4 Tbls flour
4 Tbls sugar
2 Tbls cocoa
1 egg
3 Tbls milk
3 Tbls oil
splash of vanilla
3 Tbls chocolate chips

Mix dry ingredients in mug, add egg and stir thoroughly. Mix in milk, oil and vanilla, mix well, but don't over mix cause your cake will turn out rubbery. Stir in chocolate chips, cook in MICROWAVE for 2 1/2 minutes. The cake will rise up over the top of the cup, but won't overflow. Allow to cool for a couple minutes, slide knife around edge, Dump out onto plate, cut in half sprinkle with powdered sugar and share with a friend. Serve with ice-cream for added yumminess.

Dutch oven cobbler

2009-08-06T18:28:00.002-08:00

1 white cake
1- 12 ounce can of Sprite
2 cans fruit pie filling (we like peach and rasberry)
1/2 cup butter

This cobbler is prepared in a camp-style cast iron Dutch oven which has a lid with a lip so that hot coals may be set on top of the pan. Pour fruit pie filling into a 12" dutch oven. Sprinkle on cake mix. Pour sprite over cake and than dot top with butter slabs. Place 14 hot coals ontop and 12 below for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Pepperoni Stuffed Zuccini

2009-08-06T18:05:00.004-08:00

2 medium zucchini
2-3 cups Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup butter
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup chopped pepperoni
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
salt and pepper

boil zucchini for about 12 minutes. Preheat oven to 350*. Remove from water, cut in half, drain upside down and scoop out flesh leaving about 1/4 inch zucchini all around. Salt and pepper the zucchini before stuffing. Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan, add bell pepper, onion, oregano, garlic and pepperoni. Saute' til soft. Remove from heat, add cheese and bread crumbs. Place stuffing into zucchini's and place in oven for 20 minutes.

This recipe under construction, still working on the amounts of everything til it's just right

Hamburger soup

2009-08-05T18:37:00.001-08:00

2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/8. tsp. seasoning salt
1-2 oz. package onion soup mix
6 c. boiling water
1-8oz. can tomato sauce
1 Tbls. soy sauce
1 c. celery, chopped
1/4 c. celery leaves
1 c. sliced carrots
1/3 c. dried split peas
1 c. macaroni
Parmesan cheese

In saucepan brown meat, drain fat. Add next 6 seasonings. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Prepare vegetables add to meat, along with peas, water, and tomato sauce. Simmer another 30 minutes. Add macaroni, simmer additional 30 minutes, adding more water if necessary and stirring often. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Happy Soup

2009-08-05T18:24:00.004-08:00

This is my childrens all time favorite soup, it's delicious and I never hear them complain, they came up with the name cause it makes them all happy!

3 c. uncooked potatoes
3 c. water
1/2 tsp. Lawry's season salt
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. finely chopped carrots
1 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. frozen peas
1/2 lb. bite sized ham chunks
8 oz. cream cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can evaporated milk

Wash and cut vegetables. Put in water with seasonings. Cook until tender. Add ham and cook for 3 minutes longer. Drain vegetables SAVING juice In bowl. Put cooked vegetables back in pot. Mix reserved juice, milk, soup and cream cheese til well blended and creamy. Add to vegetables and heat through until warm.

Vegetable Chowder

2009-08-05T18:20:00.002-08:00

4 c. water
1/2 tsp. Lawry's season salt
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. onion flakes
8 oz. cream cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can evaporated milk
3 1/2 c. cubed potatoes
1/2 bag frozen peas and carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 can creamed corn
1/2 lb. cooked cubed bacon

Wash and cut vegetables. place in water with seasonings ad cook til tender. (omit corn and bacon at this point) drain veggies RESERVING juice. Whip juice with cream cheese, soup and milk . Place liquids back in pot with vegetables, add bacon and corn and heat through.

Delicious Ham soup

2009-08-05T18:15:00.004-08:00

3 1/2 c. diced potatoes
1/3 c. diced celery
1/3 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. sliced carrots
3/4 c. diced cooked ham
1 1/2 c. water
1 can chicken broth
2 Tbls. chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
5 Tbls. butter
5 Tbls. flour
2 c. milk
mashed potatoes for thickener

Combine first 12 ingredients, cook til potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. In a saucepan melt butte,r add flour and cook 1 minutes more. Stir in milk and mashed potatoes. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Add to vegetables and heat to desired temperature.

Matt's Chili

2009-08-05T18:08:00.003-08:00

3 c. dry red beans
3 c. dry black beans
3 c. dry pinto beans
2 lbs. hamburger
2 cans corn
28 oz can tomatoes
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 -15 oz can Italian stewed tomatoes
1-15 oz can diced peeled tomatoes
1-29 oz can tomato sauce
3 c. chicken broth
4 c. cooked rice
1 1/2 c. freeze dried green peppers
2 large onions, chopped
6 cloves crushed garlic
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbls. chili powder
2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano

Soak all beans overnight in large dutch oven pot. cook beans til tender. Cook meat, onion, and garlic. Add remaining ingredients and cook down til thickened.

Garlic and Bacon Chicken

2009-08-05T18:03:00.002-08:00

6 chicken breasts
6 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 package thin bacon

Flatten chicken with meat mallet. Mix garlics and cream cheese. Place a blob of mixture in the middle of chicken. Fold breast around cream cheese, wrap 2-3 bacon strips around chicken. Bake at 350* for ____ minutes. Take out of oven and place in frying pan to brown (may be done before going into oven for crispness)

Angeline's Chicken and Dumplings

2009-08-05T17:16:00.006-08:00

One of my personal favorite winter dishes, yummy!

8 chicken thighs, bone in
6-7 cups water
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 Tbls. salt
4 celery stocks chopped
1 1/2 c. chopped baby carrots
1/2 tsp. basil
1 c. frozen peas

3 c Bisquick
1 c. milk

Place chicken breasts, thighs, water, onion, salt, carrots and celery in a pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, COVER, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand for up to 1 hour (if your in a hurry you can go to next step). Remove chicken from broth and remove meat from bones. Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Return to broth. Add basil and peas, return to boil. In a bowl, stir Bisquick and milk to form soft dough, drop dumplings in by Tablespoons forming 14 dumplings. Reduce heat to medium, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.Serve immediately.

Chicken Pasta Salad

2009-08-05T17:13:00.001-08:00

4 C. bow tie pasta
4 c. chicken, cooked and cubed
1/2 c. chopped green onion
1 c. water chestnuts
1 can pineapple tidbits
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. red grapes, halved
1 c. pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. craisins

Cook pasta according to directions. Drain. In a large bowl combine all ingredients except grapes, pecans and craisins. Marinate mixture in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Add grapes, pecans and craisins just before serving. Makes 12 cups.

Poppyseed Chicken

2009-08-05T17:11:00.001-08:00

4 chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)
4 c. cooked rice
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 -16 oz tub sour cream
1 cube margarine
2 tubes Ritz crackers
poppy seeds

Prepare breasts. Mix ingredients and put in a 9*13 pan. Top with crushed crackers. Melt butter and drizzle over the Ritz. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake until warm and crackers are browned, about 25 minutes.

Chicken Noodle Soup

2009-08-05T17:07:00.002-08:00

6 cans Swanson chicken broth
generous amount of black pepper
1 lb. mini carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 package uncooked spaghetti noodles-snapped into 4th's
3 large chicken breasts uncooked cubed
1/2 tsp. basil
2 bay leaves

Place uncooked cubed chicken in broth along with the rest of the ingredients. Make sure to break the spaghetti into fourths and also place in broth. Cook over medium high heat to a boil. Cook til noodles are tender and chicken is done, about 25-30 minutes. Take out Bay leaves, and enjoy.

Broccoli Chicken Casserole

2009-08-05T15:48:00.001-08:00

5 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1-2 heads of broccoli cooked and cut
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 can broccoli cheese soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. milk
1 c. mayonnaise
1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese
1 small bag of croutons

Layer cooked chicken and broccoli in a 9*13 pan. Sprinkle some of the cheese on top. Mix wet ingredients, pour over chicken. Sprinkle with Salt and pepper. Layer remaining cheese and place a top layer of croutons. Bake at 350* for 40 minutes.

Favorite Fried Chicken

2009-08-05T15:45:00.002-08:00

6 chicken breasts
2 c. flour
3 tsp. Lawry's seasoning salt
Generous amount of pepper
Generous amount of salt
3 eggs
milk

In one bowl combine flour, seasoning salt, salt and pepper. In another bowl combine eggs and milk. Dip chicken into flour, then egg, flour, eggs, than flour. Brown in hot oil til golden. Place on a rack on top of a foiled lined cookie sheet. Bake in a 375* oven for 20-30 minutes.

Chicken Croissant Bundles

2009-08-05T14:14:00.004-08:00

These are wonderful, tasty and super versatile, you can experiment with the filling, I sometimes just do broccoli and chicken inside.

3 Chicken Breasts, raw and diced fairly small
1/2 Red Bell pepper, diced
1/3 c. onion, diced
1/2 c. mushrooms, diced
8 slices Swiss cheese
2 packages crescent rolls
6 ounces cream cheese
2 Tbls Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1 c. pecans crushed
butter

Cook mushrooms, pepper and onion in butter til soft. Mix immediately with cream cheese, Parmesan, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper til cream cheese melts. Cook Chicken in 2 Tbls. butter, than mix with cream cheese and vegetable mixture. Make 16 small squares or 8 large squares out of the crescent rolls. Place a piece of the Swiss at the bottom and than add a pile of chicken mixture on top. Wrap dough around mixture forming a package, place seam side down on cookie sheet. Spread some butter on top of each pouch and than add some crushed pecans. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes or til golden.

Salmon with Dill

2009-08-04T18:17:00.003-08:00

2 Large Fish Fillets
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp. Onion Salt
1 tsp. Dill Weed
1/4 C. butter

Sauce
1/2 C. Mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp. dill weed
Mix together
1 lemon, cut into 8 chunks

Preheat oven to 400*. Skin Fish and place in a 9*13 pan. Sprinkle with seasonings and place butter pads evenly over fish. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or til done. Serve with lemon chunks and dill mayo.

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

2009-07-23T13:55:00.002-08:00

2 cups uncooked small pasta shells
3/4 c. chopped green peppers
3/4 c. chopped fresh tomatoes
1 c. chopped pepperoni
3/4 c. black olives quartered
3 oz. cheddar cheese cubed
1/3 c. chopped onion

DRESSING
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
2- 1/2 Tbls. sugar
1 -1/2 tsp. salt
1 -1/2 tsp. ground oregano
1/2 tsp. pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Meanwhile prepare vegetables cheese and meat and place in large bowl. Pour strained and cooled pasta in. In a jar with a lid combine the dressing ingredients, shake well. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving, at least 3 hours.

Chicken Enchiladas

2009-07-14T02:09:00.002-08:00

12-16 flour tortillas
3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (I boil than shred with a knife and fork)
1 pint sour cream
1/2 Large Can cream of chicken soup (1 small might work)
1 can black olives, chopped
1 pound pepper jack cheese
1/2 pound cheddar cheese
1-1 1/2 can's red enchilada sauce

(when making reserve some of each the cream, cheese and black olives)
Place small amount of enchilada sauce in bottom of a 13*9 pan (enough to cover the bottom). Mix soup and sour cream. Mix shredded cheeses. Fill tortillas with a spoonful of creamed mixture, handful of chicken, handful of cheese, some black olives. Roll each tortilla and place in pan seam side down. Pour remaining cream mixture over the top and spread evenly. Pour enchilada sauce on next and finish with remaining cheese and black olives. Bake at 350* for 34-40 minutes.

Chicken A La' King

2009-07-14T02:06:00.001-08:00

1/4 c. margarine
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1/3 c. flour
1 3/4 c. milk
1 can chicken broth
2 c. cooked chicken or turkey
bread toasts or rice
salt and pepper

In saucepan melt margarine, add mushrooms, cook til' tender. Stir in flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp. pepper, milk and broth. Cook and stir til thick and bubbly. Add chicken. Heat through. Pour over bread or rice.

Ziplock Bag IceCream

2009-07-13T00:29:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
6 tablespoons salt
Preparation:
Put milk, vanilla and sugar into a pint or quart-sized freezer bag. Seal well.
Fill a large, gallon-sized freezer bag with ice. Add the salt. (We used rock salt.)

Put the smaller bag into the larger bag and seal.

Shake and mix until the ice cream thickens, about 10 minutes. You can also let the kids gently throw the bag back and forth to help mix the ice cream. The bag gets very cold, so you might want to use towels to hold it. Makes for a fun family night or Birthday activity.

Salmon Corn chowder

2009-07-11T23:42:00.003-08:00

2 cans creamed corn
1 can canned salmon
3 medium potatoes, cooked and cubed
milk
celery salt
dill seasoning
salt and pepper

Put corn, potatoes and salmon in pot, dump enough milk in to make a nice consistency. Season to taste. use wondra flour if it's not thick enough. Simmer on medium heat til warm.

Will get measurements next time and update

Favorite Cinnamon Rolls

2009-07-11T23:31:00.002-08:00

5 1/2 c. flour
4 1/2 tsp. yeast (2 pkgs)
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1/4 c. margarine
1/2 c. water
2 eggs

FROSTING
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/4 c. soft butter
6 oz. cream cheese
3 Tbls. milk

FILLING
1/2 c soft butter split
brown sugar
cinnamon
raisins

In Bosch combine 2 cups flour with yeast, sugar and salt. In small bowl combine milk, water, and butter and place in Microwave for 45 seconds or until warm. Add to flour. Add eggs and blend until moistened, mix on (2) for 3 minutes. Add remaining flour and blend for 2-3 more minutes. Cover in greased pan and let rise til doubled. Punch down and divide. On floured surface, Roll each half to a 12*9 rectangle. Brush with butter, sprinkle generously with cinnamon, brown sugar and raisins (I'm talking a good amount of cinnamon and maybe 2 handfulls of sugar per roll). Press this mixture with your hands into dough. Roll up, scrunch in edges to make uniform roll, cut each roll into 12 pieces. Place in greases 13*9 pans, let rise til doubled again. Bake at 375* for 20 minutes. Frost and eat! makes 24

Chicken "Crunch" Fingers

2009-07-11T23:28:00.002-08:00

3-4 Chicken breasts cut into strips
10 ounces crushed saltine crackers
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 eggs
1/4 c. milk

combine dry ingredients in one bowl. Combine eggs and milk in another bowl. Place chicken into egg wash than into dry mixture. Bake at 350* for _____ minutes. (til no longer pink)

Sorry, have to get the minutes when I make these again...

Chicken Stew

2009-07-11T23:25:00.002-08:00

2 chicken breasts
2-3 large potatoes, cubed
2 stalks chopped celery
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 C. baby carrots, split
2 bay leaves
6 chicken bouillon cubes

Cube uncooked chicken. place in pot with carrots, add enough water to cover. Boil on medium high heat for 10 minutes. Add potatoes, celery, onion, bay leaves and bouillon. Add more water cto desired consistency Cook on low-medium for 45-1 hour. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2009-07-11T23:21:00.005-08:00

1 pound chicken, cubed and cooked
1 bag frozen veggies
1 -8oz can pineapple, juice reserved
2 Tbls. cornstarch
1/3 c. apple cider vinegar
1/3 c. brown sugar packed
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. Chinese sweet and sour sauce
cooked rice

Drain pineapple reserving juice. Combine cornstarch, vinegar, sugar, pepper, sweet and sour sauce and pineapple juice. Put 3 Tbls butter in skillet, cook veggies til tender, than cook chicken in a couple Tbls of butter. Add sauce and cook 5 minutes more til bubbly. Add veggies and pineapple , serve over rice.

Kiddo's favorite stuffed chicken Breasts

2009-07-11T23:11:00.003-08:00

6 chicken breasts
1 package stuffing
1 c. boiling water
2 eggs
1 c. cheddar cheese
1 small can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. milk
Salt and Pepper
paprika

Mix stuffing with the 1 c. boiling water, let stand 5 minutes while you Prepare breasts. Butterfly cut them to make 2 fillets per breasts (you'll end up with 12 stuffed breasts). place 2-4 fillets into a large Ziploc bag (they shouldn't be on top of each other but side by side) and with a meat mallet flatten them to about 1/4 inch thick. do this to all the chicken pieces. Mix egg and 1/2 the cheese in with the stuffing mixture. Place large scoop of stuffing into center of each breast, roll up and place seam side down into 13*9 pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix soup and milk and pour on top, sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika. Bake at 400* for 35 minutes.

Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

2009-07-11T23:06:00.002-08:00

3-4 cooked and cubed chicken breasts
2 boxes chicken stuffing
1 bag frozen broccoli, chopped, cooked and drained
1 large can cream of chicken soup
salt and pepper
cheddar cheese

I cube, than cook my Cook chicken in butter, dump into 10*13 casserole dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook stuffing according to package directions and layer on top of chicken. Next layer cooked broccoli. mix soup with some milk til a thick pouring consistency and pour over top. Layer with a good layer of cheese. Bake at 350* for 40 minutes.

Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie

2009-07-11T23:00:00.003-08:00

12 ounces frozen vegetables
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. mushrooms
1/4 c. margarine
1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
2 Tbls. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. chicken broth (1 can)
3 c. cooked cubed chicken or turkey

CRUST
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
7 Tbls. ice water

Preheat oven to 450*. Prepare crust. Cook veggies, and drain. Cook onion and mushrooms in skillet with margarine until soft, stir in flour, pepper, spices, broth and milk and cook til thick and bubbly. Stir in veggies and turkey or chicken. Pour into crust, bake at 450* for 15-20 minutes or til pastry is golden brown.

Caramel Apple pie

2009-07-11T22:55:00.002-08:00

1 9 inch unbaked pie shell
3/4 c. sugar
3 Tbls. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
6 apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 c. caramel ice cream topping

CRUMB TOPPING
1 c. flour
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. firm butter

Preheat oven to 400*. combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Toss with the prepared apples. Spoon into unbaked shell then drizzled the caramel topping over the top. Combine crumb topping ingredients by blending until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over apples. place in middle of the oven for 45 minutes. Cool for 1 hour before slicing.

Tiff's Chocolate chip Cookies

2009-07-11T22:51:00.002-08:00

1 c. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. chocolate chips

melt butter in a mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, sugar, vanilla and egg. Stir until blended well. Add flour- do not stir. Add salt and baking soda on top of flour. Stir salt and baking soda into flour gently. Then stir flour mixture into wet ingredients. Add chocolate chips. Bake 10-15 minutes at 375*. When done drop pan onto stove top, this flattens the cookies, but still keeps them chewy!

Easy Peach Cobbler

2009-07-11T22:49:00.002-08:00

2 large cans peaches, drained
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. flour
2/3 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. oatmeal
2/3-1 c. margarine

Empty peaches into 3 quart dish. Mix remaining ingredients and sprinkle on top of peaches. Bake at 425* for 15-20 minutes.

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

2009-07-11T22:45:00.002-08:00

2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. soft butter
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
3 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips

Blend wet and dry ingredients separate from each other, than combine. Drop by Tbls. onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375* for 9-11 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Remove onto wire racks.

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

2009-07-11T22:41:00.003-08:00

3/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 Tbls. cornstarch
1/3 c. flour
1-16 oz. package sweetened strawberries or 1 lb. fresh strawberries sliced and sweetened
3 c. rhubarb
2 Tbls. margarine
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 -9 inch pie crusts

Heat oven to 400*. Prepare crusts. mix sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch and flour, dump onto rhubarb and strawberries and stir. Pour into crust, dot with sliced margarine. Cover with top crust, cut slits. Seal and flute edges. Sprinkle crust with sugar and place on foil lined cookie sheet. Bake 50 minutes at 400*

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

2009-07-11T22:37:00.003-08:00

1 -9 inch unbaked pastry shell
1 -15 ounce can pumpkin
1 -14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

Single Crust for the ambitious
1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
4 Tbls ice water

Preheat oven to 425*. Beat pumpkin, milk, eggs, spices and salt. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 350* and bake an additional 35-40 minutes. Cool, serve with whipped cream and enjoy!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Yummy!)

2009-07-11T22:28:00.003-08:00

1 c. sugar
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 c. rolled oats
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Cream together sugars, butter and peanut butter in Bosch. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients and blend. Stir in Chocolate chips last. Drop by Tbls. onto sprayed cookie sheets. Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes. They will seem very soft when taken out. Let cool before eating.

Lemon Meringue Pie

2009-07-11T22:22:00.002-08:00

1 Pillsbury pie shell prebaked
3 whole eggs
4 egg yolks (save whites for meringue and keep at room temperature)
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/4. cornstarch
1/8 c. lime juice
1/3 c. lemon juice
2 Tbls. zest or additional juice
1 Tbls. butter

Meringue
4 egg whites
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar

beat egg yolks with whole eggs, add water, lemon and lime juices, and than add sugar and cornstarch. Place over medium heat stir constantly til thick (about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat add water and zest. Let filling cool while you make meringue.

For meringues, add cream of tartar and salt to egg whites. beat on high til soft peaks form. Sprinkle in sugar, beat til firm peaks form. Put filling into a prepared crust, top with meringue bringing to edge of crust, form peaks with a knife, and bake at 350* for 10 minutes. Let cool and than refrigerate.

Matt's Banana Fritters

2009-07-11T22:16:00.002-08:00

1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. flour sifted
1 Tbls. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbls. vegetable oil
6 medium firm bananas
oil for frying
confectioners sugar (for topping)
Butter (for topping)

Sift flour, sugar, powder, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl beat eggs, milk and oil with whisk. Combine with dry ingredients and stir until flour is moistened. Prepare bananas by cutting in half and than split each half (4 pieces of banana for every banana). Drop split bananas into batter with fingers. Slowly drop into hot oil a few at a time, turning once during the cooking process. Cook 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. We split the top open, spread on some butter and than sprinkle with powdered sugar.

This is a real treat when Matt makes these for us.

Crescent pecan pie bars

2009-07-11T22:13:00.001-08:00

1 can crescent rolls
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 Tbls. margarine
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 beaten egg

Heat oven to 375*. Press dough into 13*9 pan, press 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. Bake at 375* for 5 minutes. meanwhile combine remaining ingredients, and pour filling over cooked crust. Bake an additional 18-22 minutes or til golden. Cool at least 1 hour til set, and cut into bars.

Individual Apple Dumplings

2009-07-11T22:06:00.004-08:00

This recipe may be hard to understand, I saw it on a cooking show and duplicated to the best of my viewing capabilities, I know what I'm doing, so the recipe may not make sense to anyone else especially since I haven't written down amounts of things, I'll make sure to update this when I make it again and write down amounts, sorry.

4 apples peeled and cored
brown sugar
cinnamon
lemon juice

SAUCE
1 c. white sugar
3/4 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. water
2 Tbls. cinnamon

DOUGH
1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
3-4 Tbls. cold water

Prepare apples. Make dough, and than wrap the apples in the dough, leaving opening at top. Fill apples with sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Fold dough over top at this point and place small casserole dish. Boil sauce ingredients on stove and dump over apples. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and sugar, bake for 1 hour at 350*

Marble Cookies

2009-07-11T22:02:00.004-08:00

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. light brown sugar packed
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. soft butter
1 egg
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300*. Combine first 3 ingredients. Beat remaining ingredients til fluffy. Add flour mixture, blend on low speed til combined. Place chocolate chips in double boiler, melt. Cool chocolate for a few minutes, and than FOLD into dough, so not mix chocolate in completely. Drop by Tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. bake for 18-24 minutes. Do not brown. Quickly transfer to wire racks to cool.

Matt' caramel popcorn

2009-07-11T21:55:00.002-08:00

10-12 quarts popped popcorn (no butter or salt added)
1 pound brown sugar
1/2 c. light Karo syrup
1/2 pound butter
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
a few dashes of salt

Put the popcorn in a big buttered oven proof pot and keep warm at 250*. In a pot on the stove combine sugar, syrup, butter, cream of tartar and salt. Bring to boil over medium-high heat stirring constantly til 260* is reached on a candy thermometer (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in baking soda quickly and thoroughly. Pour syrup over hot popcorn stirring to coat. Bake at 200* for 1-2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. Test occasionally for doneness. The popcorn should be crunchy, not chewy. Turn popcorn out onto waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight containers.

Rice Pudding

2009-07-11T21:52:00.002-08:00

3 eggs
6 Tbls sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. milk (1/2 c. nonfat milk to 3/4 c. water)
3/4 c. evaporated milk (2/3 c. nonfat dry milk to 3/4 c. water)
1 1/2 c. cooked rice
1/2 c. raisins
2 Tbls. honey
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat eggs, add remaining ingredients. Place in 2 quart casserole dish and bake at 325* for 45 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Disclaimer: Never made this, but want to try it

No Bake Cookies

2009-07-11T21:50:00.003-08:00

2 C. sugar
4 Tbls. cocoa powder
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
3 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla

In saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, margarine and milk to a rapid boil, once at a rapid boil time for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla. Mix well. Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper and let cool.

Super Easy Quick Chili

2009-07-11T17:58:00.003-08:00

2 lb. hamburger
1 lg. onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced (or almost 4 tsp.)
2 -15 oz. cans kidney beans
1 -15oz. can chili kidney beans
1 -15 oz. can tomato sauce
2 -15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
2 packages mild chili powder

In pot cook meat, onion, and garlic til browned. Add remaining ingredients, and cook down til thickened about 1 hour.

Lion House Dinner Rolls

2009-07-11T17:45:00.003-08:00

2 C. warm water
2/3 c. dry milk
2 Tbls. yeast
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. butter
1 egg
5 1/2-6 C. flour

In Bosch combine water and milk, mix til dissolved. Add yeast, sugar, butter, egg and 2 cups flour.. Mix on low speed til wet. Add remaining flour, mix for 4 minutes. Put into oiled bowl, cover let rise 1 hour. On floured counter roll out til 18" *8". BRUSH WITH MELTED BUTTER. Cut in half, than cut into 12 strips (making 24 rolls.) roll up dough with butter on the inside. Place into 2 greased 15*10 pans, cover, let rise til doubled. Bake at 375* for 18-25 minutes, or til golden. Brush tops with butter and serve with honey butter.

One of our favorite recipes, I've NEVER screwed this one up.

Corn and 3 Bean Salad

2009-07-11T17:17:00.002-08:00

1 -16 oz can garbanzo beans
1 -8oz can green beans
1 -8oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 c. chopped green or red sweet pepper (I prefer red)
1/3 c. chopped red onion
1 Can Corn Kernels
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
2 Tbls. sugar
2 Tbls. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. celery seeds
1 tsp. minced garlic

Combine beans, pepper, onion corn. For dressing in a jar combine the remaining ingredients and shake well. Pour over vegetables, stir lightly, cover and chill for 4-24 hours, stirring often.

My favorite summer salad, it's soooooooo refreshing I can't get enough of it!

Haystacks

2009-07-11T16:49:00.002-08:00

1 Package scoops chips
pot of our homemade "super easy chili"
shredded cheddar cheese
1 can black olives sliced
head of lettuce, shredded
3 tomatoes, diced
sour cream
Ranch dressing

Starting with scoops and continuing in the order above layer all ingredients and top with sour cream AND ranch (I know it seems like overkill but it's just yummy)

Vegetable Pizza

2009-07-11T16:37:00.004-08:00

2 packages croissant rolls
2 packages cream cheese
1/2 C. + 2 Tbls. mayonnaise
1 tsp. dill
2 tsp. packaged dry ranch
1 C. mozzarella cheese
1 head of broccoli cut
1 can black olives sliced
2-3 tomatoes diced
1 red pepper diced
1/2 bunch scallions (green onion)

Flatten croissants onto cookie sheet sealing cracks. Cook for 10 minutes according the package temperature. remove from oven and cool. Blend creamy ingredients, dill and ranch in food processor, chill for 1 hour. Spread cream mixture onto cooled croissants. Layer vegetables and sprinkle top with cheese. Press all vegetable and cheese into crust with hand so they don't fall off.
This is our families favorite summer time dinner, so good

Meatballs

2009-07-11T16:33:00.002-08:00

2 lb.s ground beef
1/4 C. finely chopped onion
2 eggs
1 C. dry Italian bread crumbs
1/2 Tbls. salt
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Mix all ingredients using hands. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheets and bake at 400* for 10-15 minutes turning half way through cooking. Drain, use them hot or cold. May also be frozen until ready to use.

Super Easy Beef Enchiladas

2009-07-11T16:26:00.003-08:00

2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion
1-10 oz can cream of chicken soup
1-10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1-10 oz can enchilada sauce
1 lb. grated cheddar cheese
15 corn tortillas-quartered

Preheat oven to 350. Cook beeef and onion in skillet. Add soups and sauce to beef. Greasse a 13*9 pan, layer tortillas, beef, and cheese like a lasagna. Cook for 35-45 minutes.

Yummy Wheat Rolls

2009-07-10T17:52:00.000-08:00

2 packages dry yeast
1 3/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar plus 1 Tbls.
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter, melted and cooled
1 egg, beaten
2 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
2 3/4 c. white flour
1/4 c. butter, melted (for tops)

Dissolve yeast in warm water with the one Tbls. sugar for about 10 minutes. Mix in sugar, salt, butter, egg and whole wheat flour. Set Bosch to speed 1 for 30 seconds. Mix in white flour and set speed to 3 for 8 minutes. Place dough in oiled bowl, cover and let rise 2 hours or til doubled. Punch down, let rise 1 more hour. Grease 2 -15*10 pans, squeeze dough through thumb and finger to form 24 perfect balls. Brush with melted butter, let rise til doubled. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes. Brush tops with melted butter.

Honey Fried Halibut

2009-07-10T17:41:00.000-08:00

1 egg
4 Tbls. honey
1 C. crushed saltines
1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tps. pepper
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
4 Halibut fillets, cut up into large cubes

Beat egg and honey in one bowl. In another bowl mix remaining ingredients. Dip fish into eggs and honey, than crumbs. In large skillet heat about 1/2 inch oil til hot. Fry fish on medium high for 3-4 minutes on both sides.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

2009-07-07T17:34:00.000-08:00

2 1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
1 c. dry Italian bread crumbs
2 -10 oz cans cream of mushroom soup
2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
8 oz. cheddar cheese
3 cans tuna, drained

Mix soup and milk in a 15*10 pan. Cook noodles, drain and add to pan. Add in cheese, the drained tuna, and salt and pepper. Top with bread crumbs. Cook in 375* oven for 35 minutes.

Candied Salmon

2009-07-07T17:29:00.000-08:00

1/4 c. margarine
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2-3/4 tsp. mustard
1/2 -1 tsp. terriyake sauce
1/2 tsp. soy sauce
dash of salt
2 drops of liquid smoke (optional)
4-6 salmon fillets, cleaned, deboned and patted dry.

Skin fish, place on aluminum foil in a 15*10 pan. slat and pepper fish. Baste the top of fish with combined ingredients. Bake at 350* for about 25 minutes, or til no longer translucent, basting once in the process. We pour the sauce that leaks around the fish over the fish and almost always have this with rice which we also put the sauce on.

Funeral Potatoes

2009-07-06T16:58:00.000-08:00

8 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 c. sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. milk
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

Prepare potatoes, boil til soft but not mushy about 10-15 minutes. Place in bottom of 13*9 greased pan. Combine other ingredients, stir into potatoes. Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes.

Turkey Enchiladad

2009-07-06T14:22:00.000-08:00

12 Flour tortillas
4 c. cubed turkey
1 -14 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1 can black olives
1-16 oz. can sour cream
1/2 can milk
1 pound cheddar cheese, grated
2 1/2 c. salsa

combine soup with 1/2 can milk, 1/2 can water. Fill tortillas with handful of turkey, 2 Tbls. soup mix, spoon full of salsa, sour cream, some cheese and olives. Put 1 cup cream of mushroom soup in bottom of casserole dish. Place filled tortillas seam side down in casserole dish. Pour the rest of soup over the top, cover with remaining cheese and olives. Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

2009-07-05T17:01:00.000-08:00

2 large green bell peppers
1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 -8oz can chopped tomatoes
1/2 c. long grain rice uncooked
2 Tbls. terriyaki sauce
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 1/2c. shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 tsp. salt and pepper each

halve peppers lengthwise, immerse in boiling water til semi soft. Sprinkle insides with salt and pepper. Place upside down on paper towels to drain. in skillet cook meat and onion, drain fat. stir in remaining ingredients plus 1/2 c. Water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in half the cheese and fill peppers with mixture and top with remaining cheese. Bake at 375* for 15 minutes or til heated through.

This recipe is still under construction, in other words I'm still tweaking it, not quite there.

Chicken and Rice

2009-07-05T14:20:00.000-08:00

4 boneless chicken breasts
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 c. uncooked rice
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. water

In a 2 quart casserole dish mix soup, water, rice, paprika, and pepper. Place chicken on rice. Sprinkle with additional pepper and salt. Cover, bake at 375* for 45 minutes.

Halibut Olympia

2009-07-04T17:23:00.000-08:00

2 lbs. halibut fillets, washed and patted dry
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1 C. mayonnaise
3/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 lb. cheddar cheese
1 C. dry Italian bread crumbs
paprika
salt and pepper

Place fish in buttered baking dish. Salt and pepper the fish generously. Put onions, than half the cheese onto fish. Mix mayo and sour cream together. Spread onto fish. sprinkle on remaining cheese, and bread crumbs and paprika. Bake at 500* for 20-30 minutes or til fish is no longer translucent.

I know, I know, I'm taking a healthy fish and slabbering it with this stuff...but hey it's really creamy and yummy what can I say?

Creamy Red Cabbage Slaw

2009-07-04T17:14:00.000-08:00

1 lb. red cabbage, shredded
1 small red onion, sliced thin
1/3 c. sour cream
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. tarragon
1 Tbls. balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper

Combine ingredients, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

Sugar Cookies

2009-07-02T22:43:00.002-08:00

3 c. flour
1 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

FROSTING
6 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. soft margarine
2 tsp. vanilla
4 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Mix dry ingredients and margarine. In another bowl beat eggs, sugar and vanilla. mix with dry ingredients. Refrigerate if you have time for 1 hour. Roll out 1/4 inch thick on floured board. This is a soft dough so you can use lots of extra flour. Cut with cutters, bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375* for 5 minutes. Cool and frost.

Whole Wheat Brownies

2009-07-02T22:38:00.002-08:00

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
6 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chocolate chips for top
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Melt 1/2 the butter with chocolate in microwave. Cream the other 1/2 of the butter and the sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Beat. Mix in melted chocolate. Beat in flour and baking powder. Pour int a greased and floured 13*9 pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c. chocolate chips. Bake at 350* for 35 minutes.

Ice Cream

2009-07-02T22:06:00.004-08:00

9 oz sugar
8 large egg yolks
3 c. half & half
2 tsp.vanilla
1 c. heavy cream

On medium heat mix half and half and cream. Simmer, scold the dairy, whisk yolks, add sugar SLOWLY. Whisk briskly to ribbon stage. Bring dairy to light bubble stage. Slowly add 1/3 dairy to egg mixture-use ladle. Then pour in the rest. Put back on stove on low-bring up to 170* ( a spoon should be coated in the mixture at this stage). Chill. Add vanilla flavorings and or 1 tsp. flavored oils, and any mixings you want to add. Seal in airtight container, and freeze mixture for 4-8 hours before eating.

Peanut Blossom Cookies

2009-07-02T22:03:00.003-08:00

48 Hershey's' kisses
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. peanut butter
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbls. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
sugar

Heat oven to 375*. Beat shortening and peanut butter til blended. Add sugars. Beat til fluffy, add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat. Stir in flour, soda and salt. Add into wet mixture. Shape dough into balls, roll in sugar, place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake 8-10 minutes. Immediately press a kiss into center, cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to rack to cool completely.

Classic Apple Pie

2009-07-02T22:01:00.004-08:00

7 large granny smith apples
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 Tbls. lemon juice
1/4 c. butter
(egg wash: 1 large egg, 1 Tbls. sugar)

CRUST
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
7 Tbls. cold water

peel and cut apples into slices. Mix with sugar, Cinnamon, nutmeg,cornstarch and lemon juice. Place into prepared crust. Slice butter and layer on top. Put on top crust and crimp edges. Bake in preheated 400* oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350* and bake for 40 minutes more, or til golden brown.

Cake Mix Cookies

2009-07-02T21:05:00.005-08:00

1 (18.25 oz.) box cake mix without pudding
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 c. chocolate chips, peanut chips, coconut, raisins or nuts

Combine ingredients. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated 350* oven for 9-12 minutes.